Tiffany Rigby

Cash Money Records vs No Limit Records ComplexCon Verzuz Battle (Photo: Timbaland's Instagram) Two iconic Southern hip-hop labels will go head-to-head for a Verzuz battle. Cash Money Records and No Limit Records  will face off at ComplexCon in Las Vegas for a Verzuz revival in October. The event is a Verzuz return after an over 3 year pause and promises a dive into the catalogs of both labels while spotlighting their hits, artists, and cultural impact. It will take place on Saturday, October...

Debbie Allen Barbie Doll (Photo: Mattel) Legendary choreographer and dancer Debbie Allen has been honored by Mattel. Mattel honored Allen with making a doll with her likeness as part of Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection. The collection celebrates cultural icons whose work has left a lasting impact. Allen's Barbie is modeled after her iconic look from her role as Lydia Grant in the 1980s series  Fame . The doll features a sparkling top, fringe-trimmed pants, gold accessories, and Grant's...

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for USC Thornton School Solange Knowles is adding another notch to her belt. The  USC Thornton School of Music  named the Grammy-winning artist as its first-ever Scholar-In-Residence. The multi-year residency , which began this month, will have students seeing Solange bringing her unique, multi-disciplinary perspective on music and culture directly into the university’s curriculum. As part of her duties, Solange will teach a new course focused on cultural curation. ...